Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring Program
In the summer of 2012, the Indiana Clean Lakes Program started the Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring Program. As part of the program volunteer monitors survey plant communities in their lakes. They identify the plant species that are present in the lake and their abundance. Our volunteers also look for invasive species in their lakes and send samples to the CLP laboratory for positive identification.
If you would like to participate in the program and monitor your lake for invasive species, please contact us!
Aquatic Invasive Species Observations
Have you been monitoring your lake for invasive species? Are you ready to submit your observations to the Indiana Clean Lakes Program? If so, please click on the link below to access the data entry form to enter aquatic invasives species observations that you have colleced on your lake.
Recommended Aquatic Plant Keys
Through the looking glass: a field guide to aquatic plants. - This guide has amazing drawings and identification tips. It also has tips for separating look alike plants.
Aquatic Plants of the Upper Midwest. - Paul Skawinski created a photographic field guide for aquatic plants. This guide is very user friendly for both the experienced and the casual user.